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Atari Corporation, Atari Lynx, Hand Made Software

Malibu Bikini Volleyball, Atari Lynx

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Developed by Hand Made Software and published exclusively for the Atari Lynx by Atari Corporation in 1993, Malibu Bikini Volleyball is exactly what it says it is: a game featuring girls in bikinis playing volleyball on Malibu beach in California…

To be fair, there are men in shorts as well, although some may be disappointed that they’re not wearing Speedos… The opening title graphic (and box art) features model Karen Isely (I’m assuming Ms. Isely is/was a beach volleyball player, but a search turned up no information confirming this).

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Commodore 64, Gremlin Graphics, Mindscape, US Gold

Gauntlet II, Commodore 64

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The Commodore 64 version of Gauntlet II was developed by Gremlin Graphics and was published by US Gold in Europe, and Mindscape in North America, in 1987.

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Commodore 64, GO!, Software Creations

Bionic Commando, Commodore 64

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There are two versions of Bionic Commando for the Commodore 64 – a British version, developed by Software Creations and published by GO!, and a US version, developed by Pacific Dataworks International and published by Capcom. Both were released in 1988.

The game shown here is the British version, which – in my humble opinion – is by far the better of the two releases.

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Global Software, ZX Spectrum

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, ZX Spectrum

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Based loosely on the satirical (and frankly terrible) 1978 film of the same name, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is an isometric platform/action game – in the style of Knight Lore – that was first published by Global Software in 1986.

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BAM! Entertainment, Crawfish Interactive, Game Boy Advance

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, Game Boy Advance

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Also known as “Ecks vs. Sever II: Ballistic” in Europe, this is the second video game based on the 2002 film, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, directed by Wych Kaosayananda and starring Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu. The first game – Ecks vs. Sever – came out in 2001 and is one of the better first-person shooters on the Game Boy Advance. This game was developed by Crawfish Interactive and published by BAM! Entertainment in 2002.

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BAM! Entertainment, Crawfish Interactive, Game Boy Advance

Ecks vs. Sever, Game Boy Advance

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Ecks vs. Sever is a first-person shooter based on an early draft of the script of the 2002 film, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, starring Antonio Banderas (as Jeremiah Ecks), and Lucy Liu (as Sever), and was released before the film had even begun production (which is very unusual). The game was developed by Crawfish Interactive and published by BAM! Entertainment in 2001. A second Ecks vs. Sever game, called Ballistic, was released in 2002.

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Destination Software, Game Boy Advance, Rebellion

Medal of Honor: Underground, Game Boy Advance

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Adapted from the PlayStation original (published in 2000 by EA Games), the GBA version of Medal of Honor: Underground was developed by Rebellion and published by Destination Software in 2002. It is a first-person shooter, set during The Second World War.

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Climax Entertainment, Game Boy Advance, Global Star

Serious Sam Advance, Game Boy Advance

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Serious Sam Advance is a handheld version of Croteam‘s infamous first-person shooter, Serious Sam: The First Encounter. It was developed by Climax Entertainment and published by Global Star (a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive) in 2004.

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Commodore 64, Firebird, Mr. Micro

The Willow Pattern Adventure, Commodore 64

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Published by Firebird in 1987, The Willow Pattern Adventure is an Asian-themed maze game that is actually an unashamed, almost carbon copy remake of the 1984 game, Treasure Island. Both games were created by Greg Duddle.

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